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Centre to Expand USDC to Ten More Blockchains; Launches on Tron
1.7.2021
Centre, the consortium behind the issuance of USD Coin (USDC), announced it will launch the popular asset on 10 more blockchains. This would expand the reach of USDC to other environments and could make it more popular as a commercial and staking currency. While Centre made the announcement only...
ICHI launches ‘Decentralized Monetary Authority’ for stablecoin issuance
27.5.2021
The ICHI ecosystem has attracted several high-profile partners, including Solana, Moonbeam, SushiSwap, 1inch Network, Loopring and Bancor
South Africa Reserve Bank Commences Retail CBDC Feasibility Study
27.5.2021
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has commenced a feasibility study for a general-purpose retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study, which the SARB expects to conclude in 2022, will focus on the issuance of a domestic CBDC that can be used by consumers in South Africa...
European Investment Bank Distributes $121 Million in Ethereum-based Digital Bonds
29.4.2021
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the investment bank owned by the EU Member States, has announced the issuance of the organization’s first-ever digital bond built on a public blockchain. The bond was issued using Ethereum and the issuance invoked $121 million two-year bonds placed with...
Bibox beats lawsuit alleging unregistered securities issuance
20.4.2021
A U.S. district has rejected a lawsuit alleging that Bibox sold unregistered securities because the lead plaintiff last traded the tokens in question more than 12 months ago
Microsoft President Says the World Is Best Served When Currencies Are Issued and Backed by Governments
25.3.2021
Microsoft President Brad Smith says that “The world is best served when currencies are issued, backed by and regulated by governments.” He further emphasized that he is not a fan of encouraging the private sector to issue digital currencies. Microsoft’s President Says Currency...
BIS: CBDC Research Gaining Steam but Widespread Issuance Years Away
27.1.2021
Central banks remained adamant cryptocurrency does not factor into their CBDC calculus
Coinbase Wants to List Your Crypto Asset
14.1.2021
"Our directive is to list every compliant asset possible," the exchange wrote Thursday
Israeli Regulator Designates Utility Tokens Issued by Companies as Securities
6.1.2021
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) recently ruled that utility tokens issued by companies are securities and, therefore, cannot be classified as assets. The ISA’s decision comes after Israeli tech startup Kirobo sought to convince the regulator that its planned token issuance did...
Serbia Legalizes Digital Assets Trading and Issuance
30.12.2020
Serbia will now permit the issuance and trading of digital assets under a law that went into effect this week
Major Producer Nornickel Issues Its First Metal Contract-Backed Digital Coins
26.12.2020
One of the world’s biggest palladium producers, based in Russia, announced that it’s starting the first stage of issuing blockchain-powered tokens to its industrial partners Traxys and Umicore. Palladium Producer Giant Issues Its First Blockchain-Powered Tokens According to...
Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of Crypto Law Promulgation
26.12.2020
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to take place in January. Russian Parliament Expects a ‘Surge...
8 Beginner Bitcoin Questions Answered
24.12.2020
I asked some friends who were Bitcoin noobies what they wanted to know about Bitcoin, and was ready with some answers. Here’s what we came up with. Common Questions about Bitcoin, Answered How does mining work? Mining is a key component of the Bitcoin system. It helps secure the network,...
Russia’s State Duma expects explosion of crypto issuance in 2021
23.12.2020
Russian government appears to anticipate crypto issuance to explode in 2021 following the adoption of its major crypto bill
Russian Parliament Expects a 2021 ‘Surge’ in Token Issuance
23.12.2020
Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, said that it is braced for a “surge in token issuance” in the new year.
Per a report published in the Parliamentary Gazette, Anatoly Aksakov – the head of the Duma’s committee on financial markets and the chief architect of Russia’s crypto legislation – stated...
Sberbank Urges Central Bank to Reconsider Digital Ruble Issuance Plans
16.12.2020
The state-controlled commercial bank Sberbank has expressed fears that the Russian Central Bank’s “digital ruble” plans will have a negative effect on liquidity in the nation.
The Central Bank has accelerated its plans to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a pilot slated for next...
CCB-backed Blockchain-powered Bond Issuance Saga Takes a New Turn
4.12.2020
There appears to have been another twist in the tale of the China Construction Bank (CCB)’s Malaysian branch and its aborted launch of blockchain-powered bonds that were set to be tradeable for bitcoin (BTC) via a Hong Kong-based exchange.
Just weeks after CCB pulled the plug on the issuance at...
BIS Indicates CBDC Issuance May Hinge on Private Sector Collaboration
3.12.2020
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) issuance will only prove a success if the private and public sectors work together – as it pushes closer to real-world digital currency testing.
In a new report shared with Cryptonews.com, the...
Bitcoin Touches $18K, Crypto Asset Looks to Smash All-Time High, ETH Price Could Spike 20x
18.11.2020
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the price of bitcoin has been coasting along at levels not seen since the decentralized currency’s all-time high three years ago in 2017. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization is currently hovering at around $334 billion today. Likewise, the daily...
Crypto Firm Morpheus Labs Launches SEED for Token Issuance
12.11.2020
Hailed as one of the most prominent names in the blockchain space, Morpheus Labs has announced the launch of a new facility on Morpheus Labs SEED that will ease the tokenization process for business entities. The platform will allow entities to create and issue decentralized tokens using the tools...